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Indian oil refineries are avoiding purchasing Russian oil for delivery in March-April, News.Az reports, citing Reuters. The publication notes that Indian companies plan to continue to avoid dealing with Russian oil. According to the agency’s sources, this move is intended to help New Delhi secure trade agreements with Washington. Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, and Reliance Industries have already scheduled several Russian energy supplies for March, but they are not signing new deals for early spring. Most other refiners have stopped buying Russian oil, the agency notes. As a reminder, the United States, as of February 7, lifted the additional 25%…

The Money Saving Expert has revealed which bank offers the best savings account, with up to 4.5% interest. Martin Lewis shared the top savings accounts on his website, with Chase Bank topping the list. Lewis said: “The top paying account by far is linked to a current account.”Chase pays 4.5% for new customers only – it includes a 1-year 2.25% newbie bonus on top of its 2.25% variable rate. You need to open its app-only current account first (no hard credit check) before opening the linked saver.” According to the bank, you can open a free current account today. If…

From no-buy-years to second-hand shopping, gen Z seems to have its own unique spending habits. A global rise in the cost of living combined with a highly competitive job market means that 69% of gen Z use some sort of budget to manage their finances.Their priorities, and what they choose to save for, are different from their boomer counterparts. Gen Z is more likely to spend money on subscriptions, from meal kits to Spotify. There’s also the trend of “doom spending”, which is purchasing non-essential items to cope with either personal or wider political issues.To better understand their spending, four…

Gold is a highly volatile commodity, and a small miner with a big mining project could be a risky way to get involved.For many years, TRX Gold (TRX +10.42%) was a penny stock, trading for less than a dollar per share. In late 2025, the stock started to rise along with gold prices. And, in 2026, when gold prices spiked sharply, TRX Gold’s stock price jumped well over $1 per share. Is this precious metals miner a diamond in the rough or not worth the risk? Sell or avoid TRX Gold? Most investors will want to steer clear of TRX…

Key PointsThe electric vehicle industry continues to grow well (at least outside of the United States).The industry, however, needs to begin mass-producing its solution to one key challenge weighing on the entire business.The problem is, most of the major names are working on the same solution as this pure-play company.Recent marketwide weakness notwithstanding, electric vehicles (EVs) remain a solid growth opportunity for investors. Worldwide sales of EVs grew 20% last year, in fact, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.The next EV frontier investors need to know about? The lithium-based batteries that power them. They can be improved, mostly by becoming more…

An investment expert has suggested a way savers can become ISA millionaires. Dan Coatsworth, head of markets at broker AJ Bell, said making £1million with an investment ISA could be a reality in just over 21 years for savers who can put the maximum allowed each year into such an account with a “reasonable” rate of return of 7%.Mr Coatsworth said: “Becoming an ISA millionaire needn’t be a fantasy if you are diligent with saving and investing. Even though you might have to make some sacrifices along the way, the rewards certainly make it worthwhile.”He explained that savers investing the…

Meet GTCFX at Booth 6 at iFX EXPO Dubai 2026, taking place from 10–12 February at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The event will welcome 10,000+ trading professionals from 130+ countries to connect, collaborate, and help shape the future of the global forex and fintech industries.GTCFX, a globally trusted and multi-regulated forex broker, has confirmed its participation as an Elite Sponsor of the region’s most influential trading industry exhibition. iFX EXPO Dubai provides a strategic platform to engage with brokers, introducing brokers (IBs), fintech firms, and institutional investors seeking long-term collaboration within a regulated environment—supported by institutional-grade liquidity…

By Myra P. Saefong Silver futures drop by more than 9% on Thursday Silver’s price moves have far outpaced gold’s in recent days. Silver’s decline far outpaced that of gold on Thursday, with its sharp price losses leading to a turn lower for the week, even as gold looked to recover much of what it had lost during the recent downturn for precious metals. High volatility levels and changes to market positioning following a drop that pulled silver prices down by more than 30% in just two sessions helped explain why silver’s more than 9% drop in price Thursday far…

Here are the in India in 2026 that stand out for their strong market caps and attractive P/E ratios.Union Bank of India: Union Bank of India is one of the largest public sector banks in the country, with a market cap of over Rs. 1.04 lakh crore. Its P/E ratio of 7.55 suggests it is priced reasonably for the value it offers. Public banks gain during economic recovery phases while offering downside protection during weak cycles.Canara Bank: Another , Canara Bank, holds a market cap of Rs. 99,659 crore. It has a low P/E of 6.52, making it a favourite…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Retail investors have piled almost half a billion dollars into bets on silver in the past week even as the metal’s price has cascaded, almost wiping out its extraordinary gains at the start of this year.As the price plunged, retail investors poured $430mn into SLV, the biggest silver exchange traded fund, in the six trading days to Thursday, according to data analysis by Vanda Research — including more than $100mn on January 30, when the silver price fell 27 per cent, its…